The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Mercedes A 250 4MATIC 7G-DCT (15 - 18)
€ 22,200

€ 37,600

€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo is 17 cm shorter, 5.9 cm narrower and 6.5 cm taller than the Mercedes A 250.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mercedes A 250
1498
1721
1897
1433
1780
2022
1721 mm
Width
1780 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1498 mm
Height
1433 mm
2515
4129
2699
4299
4129 mm
Length
4299 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mercedes A 250
1367 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2030 kg

Weight Difference:
138 kg
9.17 %

General
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mercedes A 250
9C
Generation
W176
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mercedes A 250
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 270
*AWU*
Engine Code
M 270.920

5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1991 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
208 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
208 bhp
Mercedes A 250
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1200 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
350 NM
Mercedes A 250
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mercedes A 250
124 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 250
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9.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.24 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.24 kg/bhp
7.24 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 250
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mercedes A 250
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
31 mpg
43 mpg
Mercedes A 250
22 mpg
city
33 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
380 mi
Range
527 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
380 mi
527 mi
Mercedes A 250
Environmental Impact
170.4 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
125 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
170.4 kWh
125 kWh
Mercedes A 250
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
216 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mercedes A 250
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
341 L







769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L